love knot

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noun
  1. a knot of ribbon as a token of love.

Origin of love knot

1
1350–1400; Middle English love knotte

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How to use love knot in a sentence

  • Why do so many marriages persist when the love knot slips, and bandages fall away from the eyes?

British Dictionary definitions for love knot

love knot

noun
  1. a stylized bow, usually of ribbon, symbolizing the bond between two lovers: Also called: lover's knot

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